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Mauricio Ramírez, Manager of Gases de Occidente, spoke about the company’s challenges in Colombia.

Collaborator Tomás de la Calle volunteered to go to Cartagena for the annual natural gas sector conference. Here is his report on the event and, as an extra bonus, his opinion about the UPME’s second re-gasification plant project and stimulating domestic exploration and production.

Antonio Celia, President of midstream and downstream player Promigas, complained about well head gas prices and the gas industry more generally. The sector has many concerns and the next government must do more to improve competitiveness.

The Project of a new regasification plant in the Pacific has generated much discussion and controversy in the sector. The government is determined to carry out this project, but now there is talk of a third plant on the Caribbean coast.

The annual Naturgas congress took place in Cartagena last week. Here are some of the most important topics that were discussed at the event.

Promigas announced its 2017 operational and financial results. The firm highlighted that operational income and EBITDA increased compared to 2016 figures.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) reported gas production figures for February 2018. Gas has been showing a good trend during this year.

Promigas announced a new agreement in Research and development (R&D); a key area to boost the growth of the energy sector. Greg Houston, Deputy Head of Mission of the British Embassy in Colombia and Promigas’ Antonio Celis, spoke about the new agreement.

Charle Gamba, CEO of Canacol Energy (TSX: CNE), spoke about the natural gas sector, regulation, regasification plants and reserves potential.

The president of the Colombian Natural Gas Association (Naturgas), Orlando Cabrales, proposed a reform to Colombia’s royalty system.